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FIFA World Cup Qualification · Thu 2 Sep 2021

Poland
4–1 Full time
Albania
  • Robert Lewandowski 12'
  • Adam Buksa 44'
  • Grzegorz Krychowiak 54'
  • Karol Linetty 89'
  • Sokol Cikalleshi 25'

The story

Poland beat Albania 4-1 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 4.

Poland's goals came from Robert Lewandowski (12'), Adam Buksa (44'), Grzegorz Krychowiak (54') and Karol Linetty (89'); Sokol Cikalleshi (25') replied for Albania.

It was 2-1 at half-time.

Albania had 51% of the ball and 12 shots to Poland's 6.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Poland Albania

49%Possession51%
6Shots12
4On target4
2Corners3
25Fouls11
2Offsides3
2Yellow cards5
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 12' Robert Lewandowski Goal · Poland 1-0 Assist: Kamil Glik
  2. 25' Sokol Cikalleshi Goal · Albania 1-1 Assist: Klaus Gjasula
  3. 44' Adam Buksa Goal · Poland 2-1 Assist: Przemyslaw Frankowski
  4. 54' Grzegorz Krychowiak Goal · Poland 3-1 Assist: Robert Lewandowski
  5. 89' Karol Linetty Goal · Poland 4-1 Assist: Karol Swiderski

Line-ups

Poland

  1. Wojciech SzczesnyGoalkeeper
  2. Jan BednarekDefender
  3. Bartosz Bereszynskioff 33'Defender
  4. Kamil GlikDefender
  5. Maciej Rybusoff 82'Defender
  6. Jakub ModerMidfielder
  7. Przemyslaw Frankowskioff 61'Midfielder
  8. Grzegorz KrychowiakMidfielder
  9. Robert LewandowskiForward
  10. Kamil JozwiakForward
  11. Adam Buksaoff 81'Forward

Subs used: Pawel Dawidowicz (33'), Karol Linetty (61'), Karol Swiderski (81'), Tymoteusz Puchacz (82')

Albania

  1. Etrit BerishaGoalkeeper
  2. Marash KumbullaDefender
  3. Ardian IsmajliDefender
  4. Elseid HysajDefender
  5. Berat DjimsitiDefender
  6. Lorenc Trashioff 67'Defender
  7. Keidi BareMidfielder
  8. Klaus GjasulaMidfielder
  9. Amir Abrashioff 74'Midfielder
  10. Rey Manajoff 67'Forward
  11. Sokol Cikalleshioff 84'Forward

Subs used: Odise Roshi (67'), Bekim Balaj (67'), Endri Cekici (74'), Myrto Uzuni (84')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (12)
  1. 4' 🟨 Amir Abrashi
  2. 7' 🟨 Keidi Bare
  3. 11' 🟨 Elseid Hysaj
  4. 12' ⚽ Robert Lewandowskiassist Kamil Glik
  5. 25' ⚽ Sokol Cikalleshiassist Klaus Gjasula
  6. 44' ⚽ Adam Buksaassist Przemyslaw Frankowski
  7. 54' ⚽ Grzegorz Krychowiakassist Robert Lewandowski
  8. 54' 🟨 Klaus Gjasula
  9. 65' 🟨 Rey Manaj
  10. 83' 🟨 Karol Swiderski
  11. 86' 🟨 Jan Bednarek
  12. 89' ⚽ Karol Linettyassist Karol Swiderski

Head to head

3Poland wins0Draws1Albania wins

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